Guntersville 15 Aug

Well, I managed to get out yesterday for a few hours before it really heated up and found a few fish. Started out under the causeway at Brown's Creek at first light. Jig fished for 2 hours there with minimal results. Did manage to hook one nice black that fell off the hook as I tried to swing him into the boat. Other than that is was all small stripe. The bait is thick under the bridge and around ever piling in there. Current was not real good, just a little from the wind, but they really weren't pulling any water. Monkey milk seemed to be the color that got bit more than any other while there. I had to drop my fishing partner off so he could head to work. I then went out along the river channel and tried the crank baits. This is where I found the fish in the picture. All real nice solid whites and they where inhaling the baits when they hit! All patterns with a dark back and light belly produced with nothing really standing out. Was trolling at 1.6 - 2.0 and caught fish all thru that range. Depth fished was 17-22 FOW and fish were just spread out thru all of that. The grass was awesome as usual, but was still able to fish thru it. Water temp was 84. Was just great to be back out on the water after not being able to get out for the past month.

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Way to go, it is always good to get out and go fish. Wished I didn't live so far from the big G.

Nice job Bob sounds like you had a nice day.

It was a great day and the fish are very healthy this year! I'm surprised at the quality of these fish this time of year. Come Feb/Mar this will be huge.

Nice to see the big G is finally turning on,last few times I have been out my luck really stunk

Good job! I have not been in several weeks.